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Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick
September 18, 2009 – January 24, 2010
In the autumn of 2009 the Bard Graduate Center participated in a state-wide celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage and the legacy of Dutch culture in New York with a landmark exhibition, Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick. Organized by the BGC and the New-York Historical Society and curated by Marybeth De Filippis and Deborah L. Krohn, Dutch New York made a major contribution to the quadricentennial celebration and to the scholarship of colonial New York by focusing on the life and times of a woman who during the 17th century lived in the rural village of Flatbush on eastern Long Island, a neighborhood still known by that name in the borough of Brooklyn today. The exhibition helped elucidate what the historian Russell Shorto has called the "forgotten colony" (in his book The Island at the Center of the World). Indeed, the British roots of New York City are recognized far more widely than the Dutch, despite the city's visible connections to the Dutch founders, most evident in street names such as Amsterdam Avenue and Varick Street.
Dutch New York offered an innovative approach to exhibition practice by using the probate inventory of Margrieta van Varick's possessions, compiled in 1696, as a means of examining life and culture in colonial New York. Born in Amsterdam in 1649, Margrieta spent several years at the other end of the Dutch colonial world in the Far East, primarily in Malacca (present day Malaysia) before returning to the Netherlands with her minister husband Rudolphus. In 1686 Margrieta and her family crossed the Atlantic to settle in Flatbush where Rudolphus was minister of the Dutch Reform Church and where she opened a textile shop, having brought with them an astonishing array of Eastern and European goods.
This exhibition was organized in five sections, each delineating a theme relevant to Margrieta van Varick's life as well as exploring the wide range of goods in her possession when she died in late 1695. The exhibition first examined the inventory as a document of historical research and curatorial practice. A digital film featured an interview with renowned historian Natalie Zemon Davis in which she considered the various challenges confronting historians who use inventories for research purposes, as well as the role of women in the 17th century.
Next, in a section called "Trading Places," the exhibition examined the network of Dutch trading colonies in the East, particularly Malacca and Batavia (present day Jakarta, Indonesia). These are locations where Margrieta and her relatives lived and where she may have obtained some of the goods cited in the inventory. Of particular interest is the way in which Margrieta's life parallels the history of the Netherlands during the 17th century, when an ever-expanding network of global trade and exchange fostered an expansion of wealth and culture amongst the Dutch.
Narrowing the curatorial lens to focus on the Dutch presence in North America, the exhibition subsequently considered "Dutch New York." This section of the exhibition considered the history of the Dutch colony and the continuing strength and persistence of Dutch culture under English rule. When Margrieta van Varick arrived in 1686, New Netherland had already been New York for over two decades. The antagonisms toward the English that culminated in the Leisler Rebellion and the realities of how the Dutch preserved a distinct way of life under English rule were central to the experience of Margrieta and her family and thus provided an important frame of reference for the exhibition. Here visitors came to understand the economic and religious life of the village of Flatbush, the central role of the Dutch Reformed Church, the connections with Native Americans, and political implications of the Revolution of 1688 in England.
The fourth section of the exhibition was devoted to representations of the many goods described in the 1696 inventory—furniture, metalwork, textiles, costume, and ceramics—and to an exploration of the reasons such goods would have been in the possession of a minister's wife and shopkeeper residing in Flatbush at that time.
In the final section, the exhibition addressed Margrieta van Varick's legacy by focusing on her descendants, including those for whom Varick Street in downtown Manhattan and Willets Point in Queens are named. Of particular importance was the marriage in 1711 of Margrieta's daughter Cornelia Varick to Peter van Dyck (1684–1750), the acclaimed American silversmith. This familial connection to Van Dyck introduces the possibility that Margrieta's possessions may have had an impact on the later history of American decorative arts.
Dutch New York presented approximately 170 objects on loan from public and private collections in the United States and the Netherlands. One third of the objects came from the collection of the New-York Historical Society; other lenders included the J. Paul Getty Museum, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdams Historisch Museum, Museum of the City of New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, and Peabody Essex Museum, among others.
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — John Sanford Gates, age 95, of Lake Forest, passed away on Aug. 20, 2013. Born in Billings, he was the son of Everett C. Gates and Edith H. Gates. In life, he was surrounded by the joy of his family and his ever loving wife of 62 years, Christine S. Gates.
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Readme for Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.5.1 (18.104.22.1686)
Article:TECH111216 | | | Created: 2010-01-12 | | | Updated: 2013-09-10 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH111216 |
The following topics are discussed:
1. Live Update Notes
2. Additional Information and Errata
3. Known issues
4. Technical support details
5. Reporting problems to Technical Support
1. Live Update Notes
The following issues have been resolved in Live Update 5 for Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.5.1:
- The Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.5.1 enables the support for the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. No additional functionality has been added or fixed in this release.
The following issues have been resolved in Live Update 3 for Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.5:
- Resolved a problem with the check image functionality when used on an image with an image all partition. Previously this could result in data being written to first drive.
- Resolved a problem with using GDisk32 to wipe all drives attached to a computer, but excluding USB or firewire drives. Previously this could result in the USB or firewire drive being erased also.
- Added support for cloning EXT2/3 volumes which are formatted with large inodes.
- Resolved a problem which prevented Firewire / IEEE 1394 drives being used with Ghost under DOS.
- Resolved a problem where -lockinfo from ghost.exe showed different information than -lockinfo for ghost32.exe.
- Resolved a problem where the image file description could be truncated.
- Resolved a problem where editing a Linux image with GhostExplorer could corrupt the image in some cases.
- Resolved a problem where GhostExplorer couldn't handle Linux partitions created by the DCL tools.
- Resolved a GhostExplorer error when adding empty folders.
2. Additional Information and Errata
Extra installation requirements
* MSXML6 needs to be installed on the server in order to use Ghost Boot Wizard with WinPE.
* The Ghost Console needs to be installed on an NTFS volume in order to support WinPE and remote client install.
Changes to virtual partition process
The Virtual Partition is now reverted at startup. If a Clone task fails, do not attempt to restart the computer, as this will result in trying to boot to an incomplete OS. This applies to WinPE only. If you are using DOS the Virtual Partition is still persisted.
When you run a task within the Ghost boot partition, any data added to the Ghost boot partition during the previous task will be removed.
When using the WinPE PreOS in a virtual partition, rebooting the client computer manually will always try to return to the target operating system -- ghreboot is not required.
WinPE support
Symantec supports only the version of WinPE that is supplied with the product. Other versions of WinPE are not officially supported.
3. Known Issues
Windows 7 System Reserved Partition
Ghost by default does not save the System Reserved Partition which is created during Windows 7 operating System installation. An image of this partition has to be created separately.
During the system restore, the System Reserved Partition has to be restored before restoring the OS partition.
BEST PRACTICE: Take a disk image (default create image task settings) of a Windows 7 machine.
Restoring an Image that has multiple partitions
If the image restore fails for an image that has multiple partitions, please try the -szee switch for the ghost32 or ghost64 exe, this forces all the partitions to be of same size on restore.
Exception while Creating an Image on CD or DVD through DOS PreOS
When creating an image to CD or DVD through a DOS PreOS a General Exception occurs. This can be overcome by using the -WA to ghost32 or ghost64 exe to disable caching .
Ghost Client communicates with the server on executing a Sysprep task after 2nd Reboot
When a Syspreped image is restored, the ghost client does not communicate with the ghost server (or console).
This is due to a behavioral change in the Windows 7 Sysprep, which boots the machine twice. The communication between the client and the server will be resumed after rebooting the machine 2nd time.
User Migration default template
On upgrade the default user Migration template does not have the "Windows desktop display 7" application selected. This has to be selected manually.
Un-installing User Migration Wizard
The User Migration wizard application still runs on the desktop after the un-install of the User Migration Wizard. Please ensure that the user migration wizard application is closed before the un-install
-FDSZ switch for Ghost32 should not be used while restoring Windows 7 image
This switch zeros the disk signature. In case of Windows 7 the OS restores the disk signature, which causes corruption in Boot Manager.
Clients do not populate the console with the correct default PreOS
After changing the default Virtual Partition in the Ghost Console, old clients boot in the new virtual partition settings.
Workaround: > Right-click on Machine Groups
> Click on Set Virtual Partition PreOS
> Click on WinPE-512 and click on OK
Bit Locked Partitions
If the OS partition is bit locked, then any task that requires a boot in PreOS may fail.
Hot-imaging of a disk that has System Reserved - Recovery Partition
Hot image of System reserved - recovery partition will fail when the switch -forcevolumesnapshot is used with ghost32 or ghost64 exe. This also applies to a disk that has a system reserved - recovery partition.
Workaround: > Use -novolumesnapshot switch.
> Assign a drive letter to the System Reserved - recovery Partition
GhostCast progress does not display correctly when sending VMDK images
When you restore a VMDK image from GhostCast server, the progress bar does not reflect the true status of the operation. The progress bar stops at about 80%, but the operation has finished successfully.
DBPatch Failure
DBPatch produces a log file, DBUpdateLog.txt, that is stored in the installation directory. This file contains records of the major database upgrade steps and, in case of error, the possible error source. The upgrade process also preserves a backup copy of the database in the All Users/Application Data/Symantec folder.
This contains the credentials that are required to restore the database to the previous version.
Contact Symantec Technical Support for further assistance.
Ghost Console Service account credentials
If you install the Ghost Console on a computer with a computer name that has more than 15 characters then you cannot add the service account when you add a supported domain. The following message is displayed:
The specified username is invalid.
Error code: 2147944602
Operation failed
The work around for this error is to edit the Console service account user name and password and ensure that they are 15 characters or less.
Incremental backup of Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.2
An incremental backup of a computer installed with Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.2 fails to restore Symantec AntiVirus successfully.
The backup is successful, but on the client the following error is displayed:
Symantec AntiVirus Auto-Protect failed to load.
The workaround for this problem is to repair the installation
of Symantec AntiVirus after restoring the backup.
Client computer with multiple network cards
A Console task fails in the following situation:
The client is installed on a client computer with a network card. You unplug the network card and plug in a second network card. After executing a Configuration Refresh, the last known machine configuration displays the correct network card. However, on the Properties dialog box, the Network Settings when using Virtual Partition field shows the original card.
A Console task using DOS as a PreOS in the Ghost boot partition will fail, as it looks for the incorrect card. On the client computer, you can see the following message:
Client polling for server This indicates that the client can't connect to the server.
This scenario occurs only when the network cards use different drivers.
Workaround: Remove the client computer from the Console and let the Console redetect the client computer. Alternatively, you could use the UNDI driver.
A task run from DOS fails in the following situation:
If you have two network cards in a client computer that use the same driver then the client might not be able to connect to the server.
On the client computer, you can see the following message:
Client polling for bound server
Workaround: Halt the task and use Ghreboot to restart the computer
back into Windows. Use the UNDI driver to run the task.
Joining a Vista computer to a domain
An error occurs with the following operation:
You clone a Vista computer using an image that has been prepared with Sysprep and apply configuration changes including joining the computer to a domain. The following error displays on the client computer:
Windows can't complete the installation
Workaround: Join the computer to a domain using a different
task after the clone task.
Running a configuration refresh
If you run an image restore task that includes a configuration refresh step and the image has been prepared with Sysprep, then the client IP address and subnet mask are reported incorrectly as 0.0.0.0. Do not include a refresh step in a task if the image in the restore has been prepared with Sysprep.
Workaround: Run the refresh step in a separate task after the
restore image task.
Failure to create VMDK from console
If you are running Windows XP, you may experience problems creating an image from a client in VMDK format. The workaround is to repeat the operation, or to create the image in GHO format and subsequently convert it to a VMDK.
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x64 do not install win32_product. Therefore, Symantec Ghost cannot collect the Application Product information using the Inventory feature of the Symantec Ghost Console on the following computers:
* Computers that are installed with Windows Server 2003
* Computers that are installed with Windows XP x64
Preserved files on Vista computers
Sometimes Windows Explorer in Vista does not show the correct name for folders that were preserved and renamed from a Vista partition after a clone task. This problem occurs if the renamed folder contains a copy of desktop.ini.
Workaround: Find and delete the hidden file named desktop.ini
inside the affected folders. Windows Explorer should then
correctly display the folder name.
Applying Novell switches on a Vista client
If you run a configuration task that includes Novell client settings on a Vista Novell client, the task apparently runs successfully, but the new credentials are not displayed after a reboot.
VMWare computers
Using a Mapped Network Boot Package made with PC-DOS and the UNDI driver can cause the following error:
Network drive no longer exists reading drive
The work-around for this problem is to use MS-DOS under VMWare,
or use a custom network driver.
Creating Virtual Partition boot packages with USB support
Using Ghost Boot Wizard to create 1-click Virtual Partition with USB Support does not work for DOS. Using WinPE as the PreOS works correctly.
Ghost disk layout switch
By default, Symantec Ghost informs the operating system about the disk layout after a clone operation. However, this might cause the CRC files created by Symantec Ghost to return a false result, i.e. that the disks are not identical when they are identical.
For example, after an image-to-disk restore, a CRC32 verify operation might return an inaccurate CRC result because WinPE could change the destination file systems on the drive.
In a disk-to-disk copy operation under WinPE, the source disk remains mounted by Windows. Therefore a CRC create on the source disk and then a verify on the destination disk may return an inaccurate CRC result because WinPE could change the source drive.
The -noOsLayout switch will prevent Ghost from updating the operating system with the destination disk changes. However the source is still mounted by Windows and therefore the CRC value may change due to system file changes by Windows.
If the source image and destination disk have similar partition layouts, then to ensure the CRC checks do not give false negatives, it is also advisable to use GDisk32 to delete all existing partitions on the destination disk.
This prevents the operating system from mounting a file system driver once the clone is complete. This can happen on similarly partitioned disks even when you use the -noOsLayout switch.
Peer-to-peer Ghost operation with preserve switch
Error Number: 672
Message: Ghost could not locate or lock the volume containing preserved file/directory.
This error is displayed when using Ghost in peer-to-peer TCP mode with the -preserve switch.
Symantec Ghost does not support the preserve file feature in a peer-to-peer operation.
Ghost32 error 29005
If you restore an image to a disk configured as a dynamic disk with a single simple volume on it on a Windows Vista computer then Ghost32 fails with the following error:
write sector failure 29005
Workaround: In Disk Manager, convert the disk to an MBR disk and then restore the image.
Formatting a partition in GDisk or GDisk32
If you create a partition and formatting it as NTFS in GDisk or GDisk32, the format is quick regardless of whether or not the /q switch is used.
Extracting Large Files from an EXT3 Image
GhostExplorer cannot extract files which are more than 4Gb in size from an EXT3 partition within an image file.
Migrating Word 2003 to Word 2007
Settings stored in Normal.dot for Microsoft Word 2003 cannot be migrated to Microsoft Word 2007. This is due to file format changes. Therefore many settings cannot be migrated from Word 2003 to Word 2007.
Changing the Symantec Ghost database account and password
The Symantec Ghost Implementation Guide details how to change the Symantec Ghost database account and password using a script. However, the script in the Guide is not accurate. Following is the correct script:
' This script allows the user to get and also reset the Ghost Console's
' database account and password by using the scripting API to the Ghost
' Configuration Server service.
' It can be used three ways:
' - with no arguments, it retrieves the current user account name and
' password used by the Ghost Console to access the configuration database.
' - with one argument, it sets the password for the user account used by
' the Ghost Console to access the configuration database
' - with two arguments, the first being the string "dba", it will allow
' a password to be set for the built-in DBA user account that some
' existing users may have code that depends on. In Ghost Solution Suite
' 1.1 and above, this user account is disabled at installation time for
' additional security; running this script allows it to be re-enabled.
Limitation on using the /putuser switch in command-line mode
When using the command-line mode of SUM Wizard, you cannot use the /putuser switch to restore a user from the migration package into a user which has never logged into that computer.
You can not install the trialware version of Ghost over any other version of Ghost, or install any version of Ghost over the trialware version. In all cases uninstall the currently installed product first.
If you have created an image of a computer with the trialware client installed, you must first uninstall the trialware client before installing the licensed version of Symantec Ghost client. This is because in some situations the trialware Ghost.exe remains on the client computer.
Symantec DeployCenter
For all Symantec DeployCenter issues please see the DeployCenter readme, which is included in Symantec Ghost Solution Suite.
4. Technical support details
Symantec corporation maintains a comprehensive Technical Support Web site for Ghost at:
You can also contact our Technical Support department by phone. See the Ghost manual for the telephone numbers and an explanation of your phone support options. The telephone numbers can also be found online.
5. Reporting problems to Technical Support
When contacting technical support, make sure you have included the following information:
- Your name and contact details.
- The Ghost Abort error log file if available. The Ghost Abort error log file is generated in the current folder and is named Ghosterr.txt. If this location is read-only, the -afile=filename command line switch can be used to alter the abort files output location.
- The version number of the Ghost application and associated Ghost Utility in use.
- The Abort text displayed.
- The Abort Error Number displayed.
- Whether or not you can reproduce the problem.
- A description of the problem.
- A description of what operation is being performed.
The above information also available under "\Program Files\Symantec\Ghost\readme.txt" after upgrading to the latest build 22.214.171.1246
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Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH111216
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Should I push back the listing of our house? We are planning to list Feb 24. Pictures of outside won't be great because of the ridiculous amount of snow we had on east coast. Should I wait??? |
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- Posted by frmrsdghtr (My Page) on Wed, Feb 12, 14 at 14:29
Same question here. Our realtor said people are looking but not buying because they can't get a good look at the yard, etc. |
- Posted by ncrealestateguy (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Feb 12, 14 at 17:19
Here is my take... Buyers that have mentally made up their mind to start looking for something to buy, are not going to quit looking just because of a few inches of snow that will be gone in 2 or 3 days. Don't forget, a lot of these buyers have already sold their existing home or have it under contract or have it listed. They need to locate a home no matter what the weather. It only takes one buyer to buy a home. |
- Posted by weedyacres (My Page) on Wed, Feb 12, 14 at 18:23
Go ahead and post photos, in case there are buyers out there. Just have new ones taken once it melts. And again when spring comes and things are green and blooming. That's one thing that bugs me: realtors that aren't conscientious enough to put fresh photos up. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Wed, Feb 12, 14 at 22:07
I looked at and shortlisted houses the day after one of the worst snowstorms the DC area had ever had. The most recent purchase was viewed right after a rare heavy (20+ inches) of snow in that town. We waded shin-deep to see houses. Do you have ANY pictures taken before the snow? If not, take a few outside shots and replace them. |
- Posted by rooseveltl (My Page) on Wed, Feb 19, 14 at 13:37
I think extreme weather is the best time to inspect/review a home. You can find the leaks or water penetration of the structure itself but also how the local township deals with such events (is snow removed or ignored? are neighbors thoughtful in cleanup, are cars parked all over the street)? You won't see much foot traffic but of those who visit - they are probably more serious a buyer vs. the husband/wife cruising homes on a Sunday to cure boredom on a Spring afternoon,. |
We are waiting. We don't want people to think about our steep driveway in the snow. |
- Posted by ncrealestateguy (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Feb 20, 14 at 7:12
They still will.. |
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CT, suburb of NYC. We definitely bought at the top of the market. The market is back but there are tons of new builds in town that my 2005 house can't compete with. :( |
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I grow in 100% perlite and start seeds in 2" "net pots". These are little, plastic pots that have slits cut in them to allow water and nutrient to enter and roots to exit. I place the net pots filled with perlite into a cut-off chunk of 2" black ABS pipe and set the whole thing in a 1/4" puddle of nutrient (liquid plant food) until each start has several 2" to 3" white roots. At that point, the plant, roots and all, can be shaken free of both the perlite and the pot and can be transplanted into whatever medium you desire. There are pictures showing this in my Web site "Gallery". The URL is in my profile. |
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What is the best Everfall/endgame OFFLINE Assassin gear?
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As far as armor goes, it's mostly personal preference... the abyssinal gear isn't that great imo and you can still get Heaven's Key and Ascalon from offline Ur. | |
Switchy221 posted... As far as armor goes, it's mostly personal preference... the abyssinal gear isn't that great imo and you can still get Heaven's Key and Ascalon from offline Ur. Abyssal is online-only gear. I need offline. | |
Head- Dragonroar Arms- Twilight manicae Shirt- Dragonleather Vest Chest- Dark Lorica Pants- (Whatever your preference since you can't really see them under the leg gear. Alchemical are nice) Legs- Twilight greaves Cape- Nebula cape or Dragon Knight cloak (Both look pretty sexy with this getup). Ring- (Once again your preference. Baleful Nails add a little extra strength and magic, Dragonsblood adds a ton of resistances.) Most of these are everfall chest drops, all of these can be obtained offline, and when combined they make your character look sexy as hell and have better than average stats. | |
gaeta111 posted... Head- Dragonroar Awesome! Thank you. That's exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for. | |
There is also a Twilight hood that goes with this arms and legs as a set that looks pretty tight as well. I persoanly think the dragonroar looks cooler and more thiefy and it adds a good amount of strength to your build. Here is a link I used that helped me out a lot in finding some good gear; http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/626514-dragons-dogma/63063105 It will take a lot of patience. Most of these are pretty rare drops from chests. Just go to the area that has chests you want, clear it out (do not open any chests), save, then go to town. If you don't get any good items use your godsbane to kill yourself, restart from your save before you opened the chests and try try try try try try.... again. It's a long painful road but it pays off in the end with some good gear. Hope this was helpful and enjoy. | |
No problem, It's good to be able to put some of this knowledge to use. Makes me feel like I didn't just completely waste almost 200 hours playing this game. God I need a life... Enjoy. | |
As much as I love knowing what room holds what chests that hold what... that list doesn't even make logical sense. I love/hate it. | |
gaeta111 posted... Head- Dragonroar Head- Dragon's Band (dragonroar makes you look like some ICP juggalo) Arms- Twilight manicae Shirt- Chainmail Vest (chest scar action and the 3 attack boost don't hurt no one) Chest- Dark Lorica Pants- Braided Hosen (same chain color as twilight) Legs- Twilight greaves Cape- Feral Cloak (barely any clipping) Ring- Barbed Nails for stagger with the bow and dagger, ehh dragonsblood if you enjoy getting hit. | |
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HELENA - Jimmy St. Goddard wore a white tuxedo and an eagle feather headdress into the civic center, leading the way for Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who danced into the ballroom behind him Saturday night.
This was the kickoff for the largest and most formal of three inaugural ball parties.
"It's interesting when the chief executive walks in behind the man with the headdress," said Samantha Coulter of Helena, who was among more than 3,000 people attending inaugural events between the Helena Civic Center, Carroll College and the Great Northern Hotel.
Blackfeet Nation Tribal Councilman St. Goddard ushered Schweitzer into the civic center ballroom as a sign of respect, a common tradition among many tribes. Native people were allowed to further honor the governor through traditional song and dance. Drummers representing tribes across the state sang an honor song as the governor made his way into the room.
"Being invited is an honor itself," said singer Conrad Fisher of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. "To be able to have this working relationship with the state government is unprecedented, especially at a ball like this. To sing this song is unique."
The evening proved to be a vivid mix of cultures with some Natives sporting traditional dress, mingling with non-Natives wearing sequined dresses. Juanita Sloss of Browning was given the honor of dancing with the governor as the two led ball-goers in an Owl Dance.
"I'm happy to be here," said Sloss. "I've never been to anything like this in my life. I didn't know things like this existed."
Roberta Fog in the Morning, a nurse from Bozeman, said she never thought of attending any previous governor's ball. But this administration is different, she said. "Gov. Schweitzer is the first governor to empower the Native American Indians. I think that's great," she said as she stood near the drum group.
"I thought the tone was superb," said Tim Coulter of the Indian Law Resource Center. "It was positive recognition of Indian people in Montana. As a leader, he's not doing this because he needed the votes. He recognizes they are a leading part of this society."
To wit: Schweitzer has appointed several Native people to key positions within his administration, including senior roles in policy and transportation. Many more have been considered and selected for prominent boards, including the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Last week, he named Elouise Cobell of the Blackfeet Nation and Janine Pease of the Crow Nation to the Board of Investments and the Montana Human Rights Commission, respectively.
Cobell, one of four new Board of Investments members, will be responsible for investing state funds in the Unified Investment Program. And she will help provide investment solutions for new and expanding Montana businesses.
She now serves as executive director of the Native American Community Development Corp., and also helped found the country's first Native-owned bank, which became the Native American Bank. For her work in holding the federal government accountable, she received a 1997 "genius grant" from the McArthur Foundation.
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St. Goddard described the blooming relationship as nothing less than spiritual. The new circumstances are further bolstered by the presence of eight Natives holding seats in the Legislature.
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Yellow summer squash (one of several cultivated Cucurbita pepo) is a type of yellow-coloured summer squash. It is also known as straightneck squash to distinguish it from its close relative, the yellow crookneck squash.[1] It has mildly sweet and watery flesh, and thin tender skins that can be left on the fruit for many types of recipes. It was almost certainly domesticated in the eastern United States, although other variants of the same species (zucchini, pumpkin) were domesticated in Mesoamerica. The squash grows on vined plants reaching 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) to 90 centimetres (3.0 ft) in height that thrive in mild weather. It is well known as an item in American cooking, and is often used in recipes interchangeably with zucchini in which it is fried, microwaved, steamed, boiled, or baked. A good yellow summer squash will be small and firm with tender skin free of blemishes and bruising. It is available all year long in some regions, but it is at its peak from early through late summer.
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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was back in a South Africa courtroom today in a bail hearing that sounded a lot like a trial. Both sides presented their versions of how it came to be that Pistorius killed his girlfriend. He admits he pumped four bullets through a bathroom door in the early morning hours of Valentine's Day. But he says he thought an intruder was behind the door and the death of Reeva Steenkamp was a horrible accident, not premeditated murder. New York Times correspondent Lydia Polgreen was in the courtroom today and she joins us now to talk about what came out of this morning's hearing.
And you know, just to say six months Pistorius ago was a global hero, a double amputee sprinting to Paralympic victory on carbon fiberblades, he was nicknamed the Blade Runner, and today you have the prosecution saying he did what?
LYDIA POLGREEN, BYLINE: Well, today we have the prosecution really filling out what, you know, what it's called an iron-clad case of premeditated murder. And they have on the stand the police detective who's the main detective in charge of the investigation, and he laid out the preliminary ballistic evidence, which he said showed that the - that the shots had been fired from a standing position, so therefore Mr. Pistorius had had time to put on his prosthetics and walk over to the bathroom and fire shots, which would be perhaps evidence that the shooting had been premeditated. You know, there were other - other bits of evidence that were thrown in there.
For example, his pistol was on the side of the bed that his girlfriend, Riva Steenkamp, was thought to be sleeping on, because her overnight bag and her slippers were on that side of the bed. So there were lots of things that the police detective presented that seemed to contradict the tragic mistake narrative that the defense tried to present yesterday.
MONTAGNE: And how did the defense counter this preliminary evidence that was spoken of?
POLGREEN: Well, the defense launched on a no-holds-barred attack on this investigator. They questioned just about every - everything that he had to say, and he was forced to admit that, you know, that the scenario that he had laid out was not in fact ironclad and that it was not incompatible with what Mr. Pistorius said had happened.
So for example, at one point he testified that a neighbor had heard what sounded like Mr. Pistorius and Ms. Steenkamp fighting between 2:00 and 3:00 o'clock in the morning. But under questioning he admitted that the house of that neighbor was quite a ways away, not within hearing distance. So that caused a lot of gasps in the courtroom.
Another piece of evidence that was presented was that the detective said that they found steroids in Mr. Pistorius's bedroom. In fact, the defense came back and said that it was not steroids but it was actually an herbal supplement which is not a banned substance. So the inference in this being that the police had not taken the time to test this substance to find out exactly what it was before coming into court and accusing him of using steroids or testosterone. So there were a series of these sort of embarrassing slips, and this kind of seeming sloppiness could have a real impact on the impression going forward as the state is trying to prosecute Mr. Pistorius.
MONTAGNE: Well, just briefly then, what does it look like? This was a bail hearing, after all. Is Oscar Pistorius going to stay in jail?
POLGREEN: Well, the magistrate towards the end seemed to be leaning towards giving him bail. This is just the first step in what's going to be a very long process.
MONTAGNE: New York Times correspondent Lydia Polgreen, who was in the courtroom this morning for a hearing in the case against Oscar Pistorius. Thank you very much.
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[1]A lot of issues concerning Internet privacy have caused a major stir and now, online users have become more aware of the risks that could compromise their personal information. In other words, individuals, companies and agencies can easily track your online activities. They have the ability to determine and monitor the things that you do online so it is very easy for them to get a hold of your personal info. Fortunately, there are simple yet proven ways to prevent others from tracking your online activities. Say, for example, you can use a private browser instead of a regular browser. Speaking of which, Dolphin Zero is designed to provide you with a secure web browsing experience but let's find out if it can actually live up to your expectations.
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Dolphin Zero is like having a stripped-down version of Dolphin Browser. Unlike the latter, Dolphin Zero focuses more on privacy so it is designed to automatically delete your browsing data right after your browsing session. This includes your browsing history, cookies, cache, passwords, location data, form data and a whole lot more. Upon launch, this free private browser for Android will automatically enable its "Do Not Track" functionality so there's no need for you to configure your browser's privacy settings and options.
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Compared to a regular browser, Dolphin Zero focuses more on privacy so it automatically enables its "Do Not Track" functionality. It won't leave any trace of information. It is designed to automatically delete your browsing history, form data, input data, cached files and data, location data, address book, cookies, passwords, favicons, etc. So as soon as you exit the browser, all of your data will be deleted.
What's great about Dolphin Zero is that it works as a standalone browser. There's also no need for you to configure its settings just so you could switch to private browsing mode. All you need to do is to download and install the browser into your device. Once everything's all set, you are free to browse the web just like you usually do in your regular browser. It is also important to note that this browser uses DuckDuckGo as its default search engine. This is to ensure that no one else can track your web searches. Even so, you're allowed to change your browser's default search engine to Bing, Yahoo or Google.
Dolphin Zero proves to be very useful for users who value their online privacy. You can use it to prevent those third-party cookies from collecting your data but it cannot guarantee that you will be 100% safe from spies or surveillance agents. It may lack some features that would make it more useful and efficient but it is still worth a try. So go ahead and check it out.
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Cello and Bookwyrmsmith, I will include you in the group then.
So far we have 4 people interested. I will wait and see if anyone else is interested, then we will begin. I'd say this coming Saturday, the 12th is long enough to "fill" the groups.
I've smelled all the C&S and 3 of the Floris, but would love the chance to smell the other Floris, if there is enough juice. A dab would suffice.
Cello and Bookwyrmsmith, I will include you in the group then.
So far we have 4 people interested. I will wait and see if anyone else is interested, then we will begin. I'd say this coming Saturday, the 12th is long enough to "fill" the groups.
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Me, please, Andrew? As I said, a little dab will satisfy my curiosity about the Floris ones that I haven't yet sniffed.
I'm with 30R - if I can join I just need the slightest dab.
My Top 10*:
1. Bois des Iles (Chanel)
2. Ubar (Amouage)
3. Pandora (DSH)
4. Miss Dior - vintage (Dior)
5. Jolie Madame (Balmain)
6. Jicky (Guerlain)
7. Gold Woman (Amouage)
8. Mata Hari (DSH)
9. L'Air du Desert Moracain (Tauer)
10. Medici - Italian Splendor: Florence (DSH)
*in no particular order because it's too hard!
So, it looks like I've tried 3 of the C&S, and none of the Floris. So I'd be able to get through the C&S a little faster, maybe I should start with that one? Up to you though, I'm just excited to try new fragrances!
30 Roses, you were one of the 4 in my mind based on our PMs, but my counting was off. I was quite sleepy when I replied hence why I was not clear, I am awake and I have a little more time now so here is the plan:
C&S Group
Al Gae
Floris Group
30 Roses
These are all who have showed interest thus far. I was going to wait till Saturday to see who else is interested before mailing the samples, but that is not necessary...we will just add names as needed.
Warum, I have your addy, so Bookwyrmsmith PM me and I will send these out tomorrow/Saturday.
Hope you all enjoy!
Keep Smelling Good
Packages were sent out yesterday...I could not get on BN hence why I am posting today. You both should be receiving the packages sometime this week.
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A long-delayed "Hello" to everyone.
I'm chiming in after a long absence to thank 30 Roses and everyone I corresponded with during the Penhaligon's swap. Unfortunately sick children, then sick me, and travelling spouse kept me from fully experiencing the event or sharing my thoughts, but I'm very grateful that I had the opportunity to participate.
My appreciation for floral scents expanded greatly and I discovered that I'm capable of enjoying lavender in a fragrance, which I thought was impossible.
Thanks for coming back and sharing, suz894! Several folks were plagued with colds or flu during these fall/winter months of sampling, unfortunately. I'm glad you found a lavender to like; this note is a longtime favorite of mine (but Lavandula is not; too mild for my taste.)
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Blenheim Bouquet is certainly wearable by anyone. I do like it-- for a while-- but then I grow weary of the black pepper note that is so long lasting.
Here's something I did not get from the sample -- black pepper... nope, not on me!..
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Maybe I didn't wear it long enough? hmmm...
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Penhaligon's have a blog now. Just launched.
"No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this." Desert Rose by Sting and Cheb Mami, Album 1999.
I liked Blenheim Bouquet as well.
There were a couple samples that started out lovely for me, but turned disappointing in the end. Unfortunately, I took very poor notes and I can't remember if BB stayed nice all the way down. Plus I can't really be sure how much of my experience could be attributed to my stuffed/irritated sinuses at the time.
Looks like I'll need to do more testing.
Here is what I posted on the Sample of the Day thread after wearing BB. I didn't pick up any pepper either, and wonder if the pine note is the "sharp" smell? Anyway, I enjoyed this one, but I think Malabah (which wasn't one of the samples) might be my favorite.
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
As with Malabah, this one opens with a clear, tart lemon. I'm starting to think Penhaligon has the citrus notes down, as I should have expected, given their history. Wonderful lemon, clear and realistic. A smooth lavender joins, making this opening a delight.
The pine presents itself, but it is not a sharp pine. It is surrounded by an herbal greenness that gives a slight musty smell, but in a good way. This again seems very natural smelling, like you would smell walking on a nature walk - not just one note, but rather a mixture of smells. The herbal notes are surrounding and supporting the pine.
This was a simple fragrance, as I am sure it was always meant to be. You are just pleasantly surprised every now and again to get a whiff of notes, but you are not required to stop and analyze. Simple presentation and very nice!
Last edited by cello; 18th March 2011 at 10:07 PM.
Cello, Blenheim Bouquet was my favorite of the bunch too, and I do not get much pepper from this either.
Al Gae, PM me your address please as I will be ready to mail the Czech and Speake sampler to you some time next week!
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We are approaching the finish line with this group.
I've sent messages to all four who have the boxes to send them along to the next group members this week sometime.
portzblitz and SculptureofSoul send to me (yay, I will be sampling them properly at last!)
cbstarker sends to jdnba
Andrewthecologne guy sends to Evangeline
After I have the boxes, I will test them (and post impressions), reassemble the boxes-- topping off as needed in cases where I have extra juice-- and resending the boxes to several backup members, who do not have to send to anyone else when they are done testing.
Hello sampling group...pardon my absence. I am mailing to Evangeline in a few days.
Keep Smelling Good
I did purchase a bottle of Victorian Posy from the museum shop-another one sold!For those who liked this one,I have looked and looked and can't find anyone else who has it in stock but the museum shop does have 3 bottles left.They are very happy to ship and ordering was quick and easy.
The nose wants what it wants!
Received the C&S samples yesterday, although I was wondering why someone sent me a bottle of Le Male I was thinking maybe I had a little too much wine one night and ordered it by accident
Thanks Andrew for this opportunity to sniff this line!
Al G, have you already sniffed these? did we get out of order?
Cello, check out the thread I started on Czech and speake. Here it is: http://www.basenotes.net/threads/273...Sampling-group
And it will answer all your questions!
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I see one can buy Penhaligon's samples (and bottles) from the following site-- they have a sampling program. If there are some you wish to try that I didn't have, check it out:
Warum, thank you for starting the thread for the C&S. For some reason I cannot see that thread (along with several other BN pages). It must be my computer. Maybe its time for a new computing device :/
Please add anyone's name to the swap list as needed. I do want the samples back but not until anyone interested has had a chance to sample. If the samples finish, then so be it. No big deal.
30 Roses/Evangeline: the Penhaligons box went out today. sorry for the delay, but a certain no fl y z one reduced the number of hours in each day for me. Fun.
Thanks all!
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Andrew, it's here-- see if the link works for you:
On the locations of the other boxes:
Cbstarker is sending the box back to me Monday. Jdnba is still not responding so is being skipped over.
Edit: Package has gone to jdnba after all.
>>>I left a private message with Portzblitz and a visitor message with SculptureofSoul (whose inbox was full) that they should return their boxes to me now, but have not had any sort of reply or acknowledgment from either as yet. Hopefully they will send them back soon-- I would really like to get on with testing and re-sending them to the backup members.
Edit 4/6/11 If I have not received the boxes or messages from portzblitz and SoS in another week, I will ask a mod to try to contact them.
Edit 4/13/11 Still no reply, so I've asked a moderator to try to contact these 2 members.
Edit 4/18/11 Still no replies and samples not returned, so have sent a certified letter to portzblitz and a regular email to SoS. These will be my final attempts to make contact before leaving feedback.
Edit 5/6/11 All my attempts to contact portzblitz and SculptureofSoul have failed. They have not returned the boxes of samples and have not responded to any mail or email. iTrader is down so I cannot post feedback.
Last edited by 30 Roses; 6th May 2011 at 10:53 PM.
Well, I received back my first box of samples today from Evangeline-- and I'm excited at finally being able to test them myself.
My previous post outlines the difficulties concerning the boxes for groups 1 and 4, which I have to consider lost for good. I have no idea what has happened with either of those members. My return receipt for the certified letter was never returned to me. I prefer not to impute motives or draw conclusions as there is no real information.
I think it is a good idea to avoid trades with portzblitz and SculptureofSoul until they resurface. JMO...
After the other box returns from Group 2, I will resend the samples to the last few people who have been patiently waiting for them. And I will post my own impressions, such as they are.
Oh gosh, 30R., you have given them ample time. You also have patience of a saint. Sorry.
SoS once had samples for over two month -- over a year ago, we were in an ingredient sampling group and I was to sniff after him. He eventually forwarded them to me, though.
Mr. 30R and I did a bit of dabbing and testing tonight.
Eau de Verveine
From the Penhaligon's website:
Lime Oil, Lemon Oil, Petit Grain Oil, Bergamot, Coriander, Clary Sage, Armoise
Clove, Lavender
Musk, Vanilla, Cedarwood
Originally created in 1949, Eau de Verveine is a grassy aromatic, with citrus and woods. The scent of an Indian Summer, shimmering heat haze, soft metallics, crumbled herbs, spices, musk and vanilla. In the distance echoes the evocative promise of rain.
Eau de Verveine was originally created in 1949 and has been resurrected as part of our 2009 Anthology Collection."
Not sweet; not so lemony that Mr.30R could object (I like lemony verbenas myself, he less so.) On me this turns to pencil shavings very fast, but he likes it best of the 6 we tested tonight. I began to detect the lavender long after the cedar. After about 45 minutes I started to pick up the creamy vanilla base. I think he will want to test this further. I like this on him but would not wear it myself.
Douro --A nice woody fragrance,a a bit soapy on me. Mt. 30R liked this second best so far. I wouldn't mind him wearing this; it has a whiff of English Fern to it.
Castile --Bergamot, neroli (but smells to me of orange blossom), sweeter than Eau de Verveine. Easily wearable by women. I'll try this further.
Victorian Posy -- this one has a bit of bluebell/hyacinth in it, to my nose (though the notes say otherwise.) Somethng rubs me the wrong way, though, and I could not wear this.
Elizabethan Rose -- A peachy tea rose. Simple but nice; different from most of the rose fragrances I generally wear, which tend to be more of the Bulgarian rose or English Rose sort. Reminds me somewhat of the way the old Avon Roses, Roses used to smell. Will test further.
Ellenisia -- The sort of sweet, cloying fragrance that I just cannot wear. No surprise: middle notes listed are tuberose, gardenia and jasmine. Which is fine if you like this stuff-- and my daughter, smelling my arm, did like it.
Mr. 30R commented that Penhaligon's fragrances seem to be understated. I'm thinking of how different these are from, say, Bond No. 9's. Nothing screechy here.
Today I tested LP No. 9 (ladies), Amaranthine and Elisabethan Rose.
LP No.9 has a crisp and somewhat masculine feel to it. It was bracing when first applied, and that is when I enjoyed it most, but as it became more muted I found myself growing tired of it.
Amaranthine was just wonderful at first sniff! I couldn't put my finger on what I was smelling but it was marvelous! Within 5 minutes I began to feel uncomfortable as it grew sweeter and a bit powdery. As it continued to evolve, the carnation and orange blossom attracted me even as the ylang-ylang repelled me. I had mixed feelings about this fragrance. Really I could not see myself wearing it, but it is an interesting perfume for sure. It is warm and open -- it gives me a sense of opennness. An odd impression.
Elisabethan Rose-- No surprise here, I like this scent. It's not compelling or especially interesting, just a straightforward tea rose-- not lemony, not musky, not green, but somehow it's quite pleasant anyway. It's like background music rather than a performance one really sits up and listens to. Sillage is moderate.
I have other rose perfumes I love more, and if I could only have one rose perfume, this would not be The One--but I would not be averse to owning a bottle of this, and may buy one someday.
Edit: Maybe I spoke too soon? There was a whiff of a urinous note in the drydown of Elisabethan Rose. I'll have to try it one more time. Maybe it doesn't interact well with skin/perspiration when applied to chest.
Last edited by 30 Roses; 10th May 2011 at 03:56 PM.
Some of the others, I have commented on before. From memory:
Blenheim Bouquet-- My husband and I both love the top notes but also find that there is a strong black pepper note that goes on and on ad nauseum. Not for us, I'm afraid. I see not everyone gets that pepper note-- interesting!
English Fern-- Mr. 30R owns a bottle and wears it occasionally, but not as often as his other fragrances. This is elegant, dignified and understated. Sillage is lower than some, and it is a perfect office scent. I love the smell of this on him.
Violetta-- I own a bottle of this, and wear it occasionally also. It's greener than my other violets scents (due to the violet leaf note) and I appreciate that it is not sweet or fruity. If I want a sweet, candy-like violet, I go for AG La Violette; if a fruity one, Berdoues Violettes de Toulouse. This is easily unisex, though some men may prefer Grey Flannel for their green violet leaf note. Longevity is about 5-6 hours; low to moderate sillage. I recommend it but will not buy another bottle when it is gone, but try something else.
Elixer -- Mr.30R rather likes this, and it may well be the next Penhaligon's he buys. But I think it reminds him too much of another scent he owns or is thinking of buying (can't recall which one; will ask and edit post.)
Bluebell-- Bluebells are related to hyacinths (Google some images and you will see) and this does smell of hyacinth, but not on my skin. On skin it very rapidly becomes a loud clove. Ugh! I've found the only way I can wear this is by dabbing it onto a paper blotter in my aromatherapy-type locket (I have another locket so I can wear Une Rose ; it makes the top notes linger much longer.)
Lavandula-- I find this a soft lavender, not as pungent as I prefer my lavenders to be. But it is very nice all the same, and unisex.
Lily of the Valley-- I need to retest this, maybe tomorrow as I'm currently wearing Evelyn. I do recall that the last time I smelled this, it was more complex than a simple LOTV scent-- there is rose in there for sure, which comes up as the heart notes appear. I would have liked it more had the top notes of LOTV lingered longer. Next time I will test it by applying it to chest and see what wafts up. I find the fragrance impression tends to be more complex that way-- the top notes linger in my clothing even as the heart notes appear on skin.
I have to retest Artemesia as well.
I have mailed packages of samples to the 4 people who were waiting to test/retest some of these, and they will keep the packages. Only one of the 4 boxes was returned to me (thanks, Evangeline!), so I could not send every scent to each person, but had to divide them up, augmenting somewhat with the few extra samples I had set aside from my last visit to the museum gift shop.
I am still hoping to hear from/receive a box back from jdnba whom I messaged a couple of days ago, and it is not too late for SculptureofSoul and portzblitz to return their boxes before I leave them feedback.
Thank you for your impressions, it is nice to see things in perspective.
I also appreciate your patience with not so compliant people. I actually marvel it and hope to be like you in this regard one of these days.
Would have thanked you, but can't , no button. Hugs instead?
Hugs appreciated!
Honestly, I don't have a clue what is going on with SoS and portzblitz. Maybe they have valid reasons. The return receipt hasn't come back to me so maybe portzblitz is not at home and hasn't even gotten my messages or letter. And SoS may not even be reading BN-- BN could be his home page for his browser for all we know. I just hope he is all right.
I received back the certified letter sent to portzblitz. It was marked unclaimed and unable to forward.
Am leaving neutral feedback for both members.
Edit 6/3/11: SoS contacted me and explained all. Box is being returned.
Last edited by 30 Roses; 3rd June 2011 at 08:25 PM.
I'm retesting Lily of the Valley as a full wearing today, having decanted part of one of the leftover vials into a small atomizer. 4 or 5 spritzes to chest and upper back under clothing-- and a bit on the clothing as well.
I cannot think of this as a soliflore lily of the valley fragrance; it is more of a floral blend with accent on LOTV. Bergamot and lemony notes are prominent, rose is detectable, and I don't know what else. I neither love it nor dislike it. It's meh.
Luca Turin called it a "failed muguet", saying because of the restrictions in hydroxycitronellal and Lyral, "it is...no longer possible to do a good lily of the valley" (Perfumes: The A-Z Guide pp. 354-355.)
But here is the thing: Despite the restrictions, Guerlain managed to produce a very nice Muguet for 2011, which actually smells like lilies of the valley. If Guerlain did it, it seems to me that others should be able to as well.
Edit 5/19/11: Have heard back from jdnba who was away; he is returning the box from his group.
*Received box from jdnba. Samples sent out to cbstarker for further testing.
Edit 6/3/11: Have also heard back form SoS who had a family situation; box is on its way back to me.
Edit 6/6/11: Box received back from SoS. I will now offer the leftover samples to several other Basenoters. They are welcome to post reviews if they wish but have no obligation to do so; this group is finished.
Edit 7/223/11: I received the box of samples back from Portzblitz today.
All boxes have now been returned.
Last edited by 30 Roses; 23rd July 2011 at 08:44 PM.
Wow 30 Roses,
You really turn sampling into a true event. Very well done. I'll need to take more notes from you before I send out another PuPu Platter. Your generosity is contagious.
The SA at the gift shop was amazing -- I nearly fell over when she brought out 111 samples for us to pass around.
The problem with this pass and the one with 30 rose perfumes was that they took too long-- there were just too many samples for members to test. The box of samples had to stay a month with each member. This slows down the pass and also tends to cause people to lose interest as they have to wait so long for their turn to come around.
These days I favor sampling passes with fewer total perfumes to test, and ideally several groups running concurrently with fewer members per group. To do this one has to have enough mls of each perfume to be able to make up multiple vials or sample size atomizers. There is a larger cost outlay for the originator of the pass, but the pass is concluded more quickly and there is more back and forth discussion about the scents as people compare their impressions.
I wrote a few blog posts to help people who want to do a sample pass-- take any suggestions that are useful and leave the rest. :
1. http://www.basenotes.net/entries/201...p-for-Perfumes
2. http://www.basenotes.net/entries/202...-Avoid-Mishaps


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